Airports / North Carolina / KSUT
Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport.
Oak Island, North Carolina · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSUT
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wilmington International Airport (ILM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport (KSUT) sits in Oak Island, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 26 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KSUT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wilmington International Airport (ILM, 22 nm), Grand Strand Airport (CRE, 33 nm), and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR, 45 nm). With a single 5,505-foot paved runway, KSUT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KSUT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Oak Island.
1 FBO serves KSUT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cape Fear Regional Jetport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1800; after hours call +1 910-540-0957
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSUT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSUT
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
33.9308° N · 78.0733° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 26 ft, KSUT sits lower than 79% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,505 ft
- 055,505 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,505 ft
KSUT's 5,505 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
- 33nmCREGrand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle Beach
- 45nmMYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach
- 56nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 59nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 64nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
Location
Open the full mapKSUT · Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport · Oak Island, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSUT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 914 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSUT?
- Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport's longest paved runway is 5,505 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KSUT?
- Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,505 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cape Fear Regl Jetport Howie F Airport?
- One FBO serves KSUT: Cape Fear Regional Jetport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSUT?
- The closest alternate is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), about 22 nm away, followed by Grand Strand Airport (CRE) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSUT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 6m (302 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (443 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 27m (448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.